Eastside Catholic’s Hallowell captures 2 more state swimming titles

Another year, another pair of state swimming titles for Eastside Catholic's Ethan Hallowell.

By Kevin Endejan • February 22, 2010 5:06 pm
Eastside Catholic's Ethan Hallowell shows disappointment Saturday after not meeting personal goals after winning the 200-yard freestyle event during the WIAA 3A boys state swim championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.
Eastside Catholic's Ethan Hallowell shows disappointment Saturday after not meeting personal goals after winning the 200-yard freestyle event during the WIAA 3A boys state swim championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Another year, another pair of state swimming titles for Eastside Catholic’s Ethan Hallowell.

The Crusader junior brought home two more class 3A championships Saturday afternoon in Federal Way, winning his third straight in the 100 freestyle and first in the 200 freestyle. He won two titles in the 50 freestyle the previous two years.

Hallowell, who was targeting state records in both his events, won the 200 free in an All-American time of 1 minute, 40.48 seconds. He was roughly 3 seconds off the state record held by former Bremerton High standout and Olympian Nathan Adrian.

Hallowell won the 100 free in another All-American time of 45.67 seconds — just over 2 seconds off the state record of former Newport standout and Turkish Olympian Ugur Taner.

Hallowell also started the 200 free relay for Eastside Catholic, which won the B final, and finished ninth overall. The team included sophomore Max Mueller, junior Nick Dees and junior Joe Mahan.

Eastside finished 12th overall as a team with 58 points. Mercer Island won the meet with 396 team points.

CLASS 4A MEET

Eastlake earned the highest finish among area KingCo 4A schools, taking 30th overall with 12 points.

The Wolves were led by sophomore Zach Alleva’s seventh-place finish in the 100 breaststroke. He crossed the line in 1:00.76. Alleva failed to make the finals in the 200 individual medley, taking 21st overall. Eastlake’s Ryker Oldenburg was 23rd overall in the 100 fly.

Skyline finished in 31st place overall with 10 team points.

Senior Alex Palumbo earned the Spartans’ lone points, finishing 10th in the 500 free and 14th in the 200 free. He swam to times of 4:50.75 and 1:50.59, respectively.

Sophomore David Jett finished 18th overall in the 100 free, missing the B finals by two places.

Issaquah was 38th overall with four team points. The Eagles were led by freshman Willie Matsuda, who took 14th in the 100 butterfly at 55.78 seconds.

Senior Brandon Pomeroy finished in 16th place for Issaquah with a score of 273.85. Junior Skyler Kersten was 21st in the 500 free and 22nd in the 200 free, while freshman Austin Melody took 24th in the 100 breast. Issaquah’s 400 free and 200 medley relay finished 19th and 21st, respectively.

Shorewood won the 4A meet with 194 team points.